# X vs Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: X at 100% against Notes's 0%. X also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. X asks for nothing beyond the download.

X ships an update monthly, Notes every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | X | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-notes-ai-study-notes/id6498873540/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 180 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VanAnh Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768719425) | [Lutech-DN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700646669) |

## What reviewers say

### X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-notes-ai-study-notes/id6498873540)

This AI-powered note-taking app helps students organize and access study materials across devices. It converts handwriting, speech, and images to text, and allows for lecture recording. Notes are kept private and secure within the Apple ecosystem.

**Highlights:** Handwriting to Text conversion, Speech to Text for lectures, Image to Text (OCR), Voice notes for lectures, iPad & Mac sync via iCloud, Private and secure note-taking

**In-app purchases:** none


### Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-note-taking-and-writing/id6502620869)

Capture ideas, create to-do lists, and sketch designs with a versatile digital notebook. Customize your notes with various paper templates, stickers, fonts, and colors. Effortlessly organize and share your work as PDFs.

**Highlights:** Customizable paper covers and templates, Multimedia tools: pencil, text, photos, Vector-based digital pencil for drawing, Hundreds of font and color options, Organize notes with custom titles and covers, Export notes as PDF

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| quarterly | $2.49 | per 3 months |
| Premium Year | $3.49 | per year |
| Loyalty member | $3.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is X free?

X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Notes free?

Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do X or Notes have ads?

Neither X nor Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, X or Notes?

X ships an update monthly, and Notes every 2 days. Most recently, X was updated on September 28, 2026 and Notes on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*